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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.74, 52,130.97 and 11,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.74, 52,130.97 and 11,380.38 is: 17,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.74 : 52,130.97 = 11,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.74/52,130.97 = 11,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.74x = 52,130.97 × 11,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.74x = 593,270,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,270,248.37/34,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.69

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